1/2 Cup Of Drip

Every once in awhile life sends you reeling in a new direction. As for me it was a gallbladder attack. It really is too soon to tell how much change has permanently sunk in. As for now I am being a very good girl. I have said goodbye to my yummy,creamy white chocolate breves in the morning. No more espresso. I am very happy with my 1/2 cup of drip watered down with milk and a little creamer. In fact I don't usually drink more than half of it before I am running out the door to work. As for the rest of the day I am tracking my calories on an app on my phone. So far it's fun and easy to use,I have NEVER counted calories before. Plus it tells me all of my nutritional information for the day,it's shocking to see the nutritional value of the food you eat. I think I need a multi vitamin or something...I am eating to keep my gallbladder happy and hoping weight loss is an added bonus. At the end of the day when I log my final calories it says "If every day were like today you will weigh (this any) pounds in 5 weeks!" Hahaha! I love it,1,650 calories a day isn't brutal punishment after all..

With Vern's help the flowers and garden got planted. I am so thankful he loves gardening like I do! I give him full credit for the garden. He turned the soil,cut he weeds,added and mixed in the new dirt and then planted 6 zucchini,2 tomatoes and 3 peppers. Our tiny urban garden is done! Essentials only this year due to our unpredictable weather. The cucumbers will get planted later this week,I just hope the weather cooperates! As for me I have taken a new approach to gardening this year. I purchased my pricey must haves first like my Hydrangea,Lilacs and Clematis. So far my attempt at bulbs is successful. The Gladiolas have green leaf sprouts 2 feet tall! This weekend I added color and aromatherapy. Bright pink Million Bells in a pot with Chocolate Mint and Pineapple Sage hang above a small flower garden filled with various types of Basil,a Snapdragon,and few Columbine and a Gerber Daisy to name a few. Did you know there is Cinnamon Basil? I didn't,it smells WONDERFUL!My eclectic Cottage style garden is well on it's way...I just need to post some photos! I have to say..by the time we were done we sat in awe of what we had accomplished and created together. It looks like a park! Go Wonder Twins!ha ha

As for that dreaded bathroom clean I mentioned it my previous post-I did it. Me,gloves,a sponge and a spray bottle of Bleach water attacked every inch of it. It smells like a swimming pool. Happiness.

AND...tonight I started back on the coupons. They sure have piled up on me!Looks like my evenings will be busy cutting and sorting.(I am hoping that it also serves as a distraction from snacking.) Eating healthier isn't cheap so I am especially anxious to save money where I can these days.

Once again I re read my post and smile. Yes..life has it's way of working things out in good time. Barely one week later and all is well. No more pain and illness,no more messy house but most of all we DO have a happy healthy family :)